IDF Song "Sunshine." The New Israeli Soldier?

It’s an interesting predicament Israel finds itself in. For the first 50-60 years of her existence Israel needed both tough soldiers and the image of tough soldiers to fight for and earn global legitimacy. Now she seems to have it, but the pendulum has swung the other way: the Israeli army is too harsh, too tough. It’s criticized for terrorizing Palestinians while Israel’s doctors are simultaneously helping every sick and wounded person that comes through their doors—often to little or no acclaim. I guess time will tell whether this new image of the Israeli soldier will replace the old one, and whether that will do more harm or good. For now, let’s just enjoy the “Sunshine.”

Written by on 8th August 2013

Coming out of the (Jewish) closet

I’ve spent my life largely feeling like I was different than the rest of my family.  My family is very loving and respectful, yet staunchly secular.  There is a level […]

Written by on 6th August 2013

Win Tickets To Matisyahu at First Ave [Updated]

Live at Stubbs, the album that put Matisyahu on the map, came out in 2005. I remember being at camp that summer and hearing it on every stereo throughout the whole grounds. Nobody had heard anything like it, and Jewish summer camp was the perfect place for an album like that to catch fire. The beats were hip, the hooks infectious, and every song seemed to hit the sweet spot between Jewish enough for a rabbi and dope enough for a teenager.

Written by on 6th August 2013

Catch Up Blog Post

Wow I’ve been so busy these past few days that I haven’t really had much time to upload anything. I’m currently writing this from the Abraham Jerusalem Hostel. I found out […]

Written by on 5th August 2013